Spotlight 05-26-19, Vol. 77, No. 21

Posted by Beth Walker 
on May 26, 2015
 
PROGRAM:
Program host Stan Schafer introduced Chris Rans, Ed. S. who spoke about “How does the young adult/adult with higher functioning autism/Aspergers Syndrome “see and interpret” the world around him/her!”
 
Brighton Rotary Spotlight
                        Peggi Mintz, President
                        May 26, 2015, Vol. 77. No. 21
 
GUESTS:       Terry Simpson, Rock Advisory Group; Jane Schafer, Stan’s wife; Emily Stahl, Brian Parson’s daughter.
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Happy Birthday wishes to George Kudla (88 years), Ruth Kudla (87 years), and Maribeth Regnier!
 
The Kroger Community Rewards program announced that for the last few weeks in April when our Club started participating to earn scholarship funds, we earned $13.18 from five households.  Just think what we could earn in the May to July quarter if everyone registers and uses their Kroger loyalty card when shopping or purchasing gas… Go to KrogerCommunityRewards.com and link your Kroger card to the Brighton Rotary Foundation #39098 to start earning funds for our educational scholarships!
 
Dash or Crash is only 3 weeks and 4 days away!  No building of obstacles is scheduled for this weekend, but volunteer Rotary Raiders are needed on June 6th at 8am at Mt. Brighton. So far, $40,332.61 has been raised in sponsorships for Dash or Crash with $6,000 in pledges received today and another $1,000 outstanding.
 
Donna Craig, Dash or Crash Volunteer Coordinator, asks committee chairs to provide more information, especially names, when listing volunteers and not just numbers needed.  Still needed are up to 80 volunteers from 2-7pm on Saturday, June 20th—especially young people with muscles!
 
President-elect Cathy Riesterer asked members to check the committee assignments list on ClubRunner or the draft sheet distributed last week to make sure it is correct.  New Members are asked to choose how you want to be involved. Nancy B. Johnson is retiring as Literacy Chair and a replacement is needed.  See Cathy if you are interested in any open positions!
 
Rotary Riders meet on Mondays-Wednesdays-Friday’s at 6am at Kensington Metropark’s West Boat Launch for an invigorating cycling adventure for all skill levels.  See George Moses if interested in more details or just come and join the fun!
 
Upcoming Events:
06/20/15                      Top of the Mountain Dash or Crash 5K run at Mt. Brighton
06/27/15                      District Governor Induction at Heathers Golf Course, Bloomfield Hills.
06/30/15          6pm     Presidents Night at Mt. Brighton Restaurant (NO LUNCH MEETING)
 
PROGRAM:
Program host Stan Schafer introduced Chris Rans, Ed. S. who spoke about “How does the young adult/adult with higher functioning autism/Aspergers Syndrome “see and interpret” the world around him/her!” Chris Rans spent 17 years with Huron Valley Schools helping students with autism and owns and operates a consulting service and website called www.TotallySocialASD.com  Autism is a social/communication neurological disorder with restricted and repetitive interests.  Approximately one in 30 births is a boy with high functioning autism.  Ninety-five percent of autistic people are visual learners.  Because people with autism have difficulty with facial and social cues, yet are usually highly intelligent, finding employment can be difficult.  Stefan Kogler of Power to the Grid seeks employees with high functioning autism to work with social media for his advertising company called Modern Content.  They will be holding a ribbon cutting ceremony at Becker Brewery on Main Street from 3:30-5:30pm on June 10th and all members are welcome to attend and learn more about this initiative.
 
50/50 Progressive Drawing:  Chris Rans, Brian Donovan and Melanie Moses were unsuccessful in locating the Ace of Spades.